Nai Lert
Phraya Bhakdi Noraset Lert Sreshthaputra | |
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Nai Lert in 1915 | |
| Born | June 22, 1872 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | December 15, 1945 (aged 73) Bangkok, Siam |
| Occupation(s) | Developer; Investor; Philanthropist |
| Spouse | Khunying Sin |
| Children | Thanpuying Lursakdi Sampatisiri |
Lert Sreshthaputra (Thai: เลิศ เศรษฐบุตร), or Nai Lert (นายเลิศ, literally "Mr. Lert"), was known as a Thailand’s first and foremost developer, investor as well as preserver of Bangkok’s environment. He was royally bestowed a title “Beloved Millionaire” by King Rama VI and became known as Phraya Bhakdi Noraset.